Built To Go! A #Vanlife Podcast
Built to Go is your #vanlife companion for long days on the road, working on your rig, or just relaxing by that perfect spot. Self-build? Living in your vehicle? Stealth Van? Our magazine format has something for every #vanlife interest.
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3 hours ago
3 hours ago
Hello folks - I'm going to release all the VanFest content as "Bonus" episodes, which just means it doesn't follow the normal format. I've a few more interview episodes that will air in the coming weeks, and your feedback is always welcome! In this episode, I have a chat with three women who are all living on the road in their own way, and have different perspectives on why they're out there, and how solo vanlife meshes with gatherings like Vanfest.Links:
VanFestUSAhttps://www.vanfestusa.com
Skoolie Swarmhttps://www.skoolieswarm.com
QueenKee Books by Lakeesha Martin: https://amzn.to/4rhRjl7IG: MakingQueenMoves
6 days ago
6 days ago
Hello! Just a big long story this week as I recover from "things" that have been happening these past couple of weeks.
Be it ever so humble, there's no place like "van."
Vanfesthttps://www.vanfestusa.com
Wednesday Jan 28, 2026
Wednesday Jan 28, 2026
The best apps for vanlife aren't apps! We'll explain. We'll also try an induction cooktop, visit another planet, consider the oldest tool ever found, turn lights into fans, and hear a tale of lost youth. NOT me. Ever.
VANLIFE WEBSITES:
•iOverlander — https://www.ioverlander.com
•Campendium — https://www.campendium.com
•FreeCampsites — https://www.freecampsites.net
•Recreation.gov — https://www.recreation.gov•CellMapper — https://www.cellmapper.net
•US Forest Service Travel — https://apps.fs.fed.us/TravelAccess/
•Google Maps (Web) — https://maps.google.com
•Google My Maps — https://www.google.com/mymaps
•Ventusky (Weather Maps & Forecast Visualization) — https://www.ventusky.com
•OpenSignal (Cell Coverage & Signal Maps) — https://www.opensignal.com
•ChatGPT (Free AI via Web) — https://chat.openai.com
•AAA Gas Prices — https://gasprices.aaa.com
PRODUCT REVIEW
Vevor 400 watt portable panels
A PLACE TO VISIT
Toadstool Geologic Parthttps://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/nebraska/recreation/toadstool-geological-park-and-campground
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Wednesday Jan 21, 2026
Wednesday Jan 21, 2026
Hitting the road with your canine companion? Excellent! But there are things to consider, and we consider them. We'll also review a new type of portable solar panel, camping at Loves, defrosting pipes, and being dragged into the world.
I did actually sleep in this thing.
PRODUCT REVIEW
Vevor 400 watt portable panelshttps://amzn.to/49M7Ar3
Direct from Vevor:https://www.vevor.com/solar-panels-c_13594/vevor-400w-foldable-solar-panel-with-frame-16bb-n-type-monocrystalline-solar-panel-charger-24-efficiency-ip67-waterproof-with-mc4-output-10-in-1-dc-adapter-for-power-stations-camping-hiking-trips-p_010143922897?lang=en¤cy=usd&utm_source=inhouse&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=42492674&shortkey=20260121qTmy
RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION
Camping at Loveshttps://www.camplife.com/campground/Loves+RV+Stops
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Wednesday Jan 14, 2026
Wednesday Jan 14, 2026
There's a connection between loneliness and vanlife. But it goes both ways, and AI can play a role. We'll also visit RV Shows, get spooked, take a stab at the "goldfish problem," and examine a new heater.
Aurora NV, 1870
Aurora NV, 2019 (find the van!)
NEWS
Battle Born Batteries Bad
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=will+prowse+battleborn+batteries
PRODUCT REVIEW
VESTA Self-Powered Indoor Space Heater and Stove (Compact, Off-Grid, Emergency)https://www.walmart.com/ip/New-InstaFire-Vesta-Self-Powered-Indoor-Outdoor-Portable-Heater-Stove-off-Grid-Camping/2147948783?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=101303631
Heat Powered Fanhttps://amzn.to/4sKZDeu
Canned Heathttps://amzn.to/4pzQDFZ
A PLACE TO VISIT
RV Showshttps://www.gorving.com/get-started/rv-shows-events
RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION
FairyTale Tiny Househttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtGmjgKr3YI
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Wednesday Dec 31, 2025
Wednesday Dec 31, 2025
Back from Malta! Can you vanlife there? Yes! Sorta! Kinda. We'll also visit an impressive castle, argue politics with an AI while driving, and sift through a raft of bad news
As seen in Valetta. Illegally parked, but... hmmm.
NEWS
National Parks Require ID, Or You Pay $$$https://www.thetravel.com/nps-new-id-rule-means-americans-may-pay-international-visitor-fees-up-to-250-usd-to-visit-national-parks/
ACA Worst States To Be Inhttps://www.fool.com/retirement/2025/12/29/states-hit-hardest-if-aca-subsidies-lapse-2026/
ACA Best States To Be INhttps://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/rankings/health-care
Coachmen RVex - Brightdrop Class Bhttps://coachmenrv.com/rvex
Stranger Palooza Review of RVexhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQsYa6QSk8U
ID Buzz Canceledhttps://www.caranddriver.com/news/a69838431/volkswagen-id-buzz-2026-model-year-canceled/
Homelessness Laws Coming in 2026https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r60lOAiRq34
PRODUCT REVIEW
ECHO Auto+https://amzn.to/4q7Kl1k
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Wednesday Dec 10, 2025
Wednesday Dec 10, 2025
Can an EV be a camper van? We'll take a look at two contenders. We'll also visit some Ice Castles, talk about the I-word, and get some drugs
The actual plane we flew on. A few years later, it crashed into the sea with great loss of life.
PRODUCT REVIEW
STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST porthttps://amzn.to/491BurY
A PLACE TO VISIT
ICE CASTLEShttps://icecastles.com/
Senior Discount: senior26
RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION
AMAZON PHARMACYhttps://pharmacy.amazon.com/
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Wednesday Dec 03, 2025
Wednesday Dec 03, 2025
I'm wrong again! A periodic episode in which I come clean on mistakes, and other things that I need to 'fess up to. We'll also explore some winter campgrounds, talk A LOT about rest area camping, and review a portable vent hood.
"I claim this pyramid for Denmark!"
PRODUCT REVIEW
CIARRA Portable Range Hoodhttps://amzn.to/48grCdH
A PLACE TO VISIT
KOA sites open all winterhttps://koa.com/blog/koa-campgrounds-that-are-open-all-year/
RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION
OVERNIGHT PARKING AREAShttps://www.ecoflow.com/us/blog/guide-to-overnight-parking-at-rest-areas
BONUS
Willi Carlisle - Vanlifehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO9YThOUFFQ
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